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Sexuality and Reproductive Issues (PDQ®)
Patient VersionHealth Professional VersionEn españolLast Modified: 10/06/2009



Purpose of This PDQ Summary






The Prevalence and Types of Sexual Dysfunction in People With Cancer






Factors Affecting Sexual Function in People With Cancer






Assessment of Sexual Function in People With Cancer






Pharmacological Effects of Supportive Care Medications on Sexual Function






Treatment of Sexual Problems in People With Cancer






Fertility Issues






Current Clinical Trials






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Changes to This Summary (10/06/2009)






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Changes to This Summary (10/06/2009)

The PDQ cancer information summaries are reviewed regularly and updated as new information becomes available. This section describes the latest changes made to this summary as of the date above.

Factors Affecting Sexual Function in People With Cancer

Added Huyghe et al. as reference 43.

Fertility Issues

Added text to state that the addition of adjuvant endocrine therapy in patients older than 40 years was more likely to result in permanant chemotherapy-related amenorrhea (cited Lee et al. as reference 10).

Added text on the fertility of female survivors of childhood cancer (cited Green et al. as reference 17).

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